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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.58, 20,255.94 and 8,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.58, 20,255.94 and 8,304.77 is: 11,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.58 : 20,255.94 = 8,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.58/20,255.94 = 8,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.58x = 20,255.94 × 8,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.58x = 168,220,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,220,922.83/14,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.08

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